<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EYES ON CRIME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyes on Crime ]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:55:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘online rape academy’ confirmed the continuum of harm women live with every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Kelly Bracewell responds to CNN’s investigation into online groups where men shared advice on drugging and sexually assaulting women.  Drawing on decades of feminist research, she argues that the findings belong to a wider continuum of harm women already recognise. Her challenge is to confront the everyday attitudes and institutional responses that allow that continuum to persist. CNN Investigation Online Rape Academy When CNN released its investigation into online spaces where men shared...]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/the-online-rape-academy-confirmed-the-continuum-of-harm-women-live-with-every-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab67ada6518687b5138b7d8</guid><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[violent crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_b0295fc4fe9444e7b5760ea5e23cf324~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_399,h_501,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Kelly Bracewell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Domestic Homicide Sentencing: Prevention Must be the Priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments of all political colours have pledged to tackle violence against women and girls, but ambitious strategies alone will never save lives. Meaningful change requires sustained leadership, long-term funding and the determination to move beyond policy announcements.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/beyond-domestic-homicide-sentencing-prevention-must-be-the-priority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e0eddc27fa722bcaa22e8</guid><category><![CDATA[violent crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime legislation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_61f98f891df74c0288443c58d60eb955~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Kelly Bracewell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Leaving Prison: Being Set Up to Fail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Release from prison is frequently the point at which women become most vulnerable, yet it is also the stage at which support is often weakest. This raises legitimate concerns about whether the wider system is currently equipped to deliver meaningful reform in practice.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/women-leaving-prison-being-set-up-to-fail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4687b7b176a354da80c7b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_4492e683136746c98810b2d687b386aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Kelly Bracewell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Criminals Lie – And Why Detectives Don't Just Listen to the Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you tell when someone is lying in a police interview? The best detectives don't simply read people. ]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/why-criminals-lie-and-why-detectives-don-t-just-listen-to-the-words</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5b537a830cbda37bbe5574</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:51:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_7588ce162c0d4438841a255443d54c7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When “Doing the Right Thing” Goes Wrong: Retail Theft, Risk and Responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The implications of growing tension between rising retail crime, employee safety, corporate liability, and what society expects frontline workers to do when faced with offending behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/when-doing-the-right-thing-goes-wrong-retail-theft-risk-and-responsibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eddc1e40a0465aa6c60d87</guid><category><![CDATA[violent crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime legislation]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_b4aa521613ad4915a4c619e39056e63f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlooked Voices: Teenagers in Domestic Abuse Refuges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlighting the experiences of teenagers living in domestic abuse refuges (shelters). ]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/overlooked-voices-teenagers-in-domestic-abuse-refuges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69edcbd640a0465aa6c5da85</guid><category><![CDATA[offences against children]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:07:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/0e694c_06b103dd469643ccb9660ae4db755b12/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Dr Kelly Bracewell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predatory Marriage – A Hidden Crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[This heartfelt opinion piece is written by a daughter still grappling with grief, injustice, and disbelief.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/predatory-marriage-a-hidden-crime</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7b9ccfc7a52acb90a2222</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fraud Offences]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime legislation]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_90a6cf5862274ed1b0991e6fb3d4ad19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daphne Franks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic Abuse: Sentencing, Release and Risk. A Survivor perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article recounts the victim/survivor perspective of the criminal justice system once a case of domestic abuse reaches court.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/domestic-abuse-sentencing-release-and-risk-a-survivor-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d14376e20d9d862f25db3c</guid><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[violent crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_4215f5c2ff194a0296f9dd0a85ab5497~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Kelly Bracewell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitor or Faithful! - Romance Fraudsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post delves into the tactics employed by perpetrators (perps) of online romance fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/traitor-or-faithful-unmasking-the-tactics-of-online-and-real-space-romance-fraudsters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661bd8d9309079d73e875b2e</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Media]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fraud Offences]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:24:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_28c7852973784a98ace3b89daf60198d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_820,h_518,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenland, Geopolitics and the Future of UK–US Intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[As geopolitical tensions rise between Europe and the United States, the strength of UK–US intelligence sharing cannot be assumed. In a world where organised crime and terrorism adapt quickly, political drift risks creating gaps that hostile actors will exploit.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/greenland-geopolitics-and-the-future-of-uk-us-intelligence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69919157e585eb0b3c86e1b2</guid><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[international crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Media]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:03:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3312f09c8c03421cbefcade8b85e354d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs, harm and the law: are we still classifying risk correctly]]></title><description><![CDATA[I joined policing in 1990 (wow - how time has passed), at a time when drug policing felt comparatively straightforward. Substances were categorised, harms were broadly assumed, and the job was to enforce the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as it stood. The law was already ageing, but it was treated as settled ground. By the mid-1990s, that certainty was already beginning to fray. In 1995, I was involved in investigating 2 drug deaths linked to ecstasy use. At the time, ecstasy was often seen...]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/drugs-harm-and-the-law-are-we-still-classifying-risk-correctly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69885de640d7c5baf3ad949c</guid><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[sexual offences]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:10:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2654d0eb39d8409c8ebe28abb7e92442~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violence Against Women and Girls: Progress or Promises?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is not a new issue, but in recent years it has moved firmly into the public spotlight. Media coverage, first-hand accounts, and high-profile failures across the criminal justice system have forced uncomfortable but necessary conversations. In 2026, the question is no longer whether change is needed — it is whether the changes being promised are actually making a difference. Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls This question sits at the heart of...]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/violence-against-women-and-girls-progress-or-promises</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987cb63babf74b7d0dd7f31</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[violent crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[offences against children]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:02:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/0e694c_ec473c28eb474e39a3d9435f9df6cfa3/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policing under the spotlight: when every decision becomes a headline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policing has always involved scrutiny. That’s nothing new. What is  new is the intensity, speed, and permanence of that scrutiny. In 2026, policing doesn’t just happen on the street anymore — it happens on smartphones, social media feeds, livestreams, and rolling news channels, often before officers have even finished writing their first log. I’ve seen this shift first-hand. Back in 2017–18, when I was working as an intelligence lead during the fracking protests near Blackpool in Lancashire,...]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/policing-under-the-spotlight-when-every-decision-becomes-a-headline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698787f1966638726861dcdc</guid><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:17:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_fbc58d4ad2d140f593cb3d2e9a1d7ca3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scourge of Drink Spiking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drink Spiking in the UK - tackling the scourge.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/the-scourge-of-drink-spiking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664b3472c20d86b2b7de7cb8</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[violence against women]]></category><category><![CDATA[sexual offences]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:44:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_817dac93c7a84725ac3068789be74a8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digitally enabled crime in 2026: How Artificial Intelligence Could be Used Against us in the UK.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Artificial Intelligence Could be Used Against us in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/crime-in-2024-how-artificial-intelligence-could-be-used-against-us-in-the-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664ce1faaa930ed54e4e494b</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Media]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fraud Offences]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_d199d917364f4d03b55d3f1c8a831c53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal Filming in UK Prisons : Stamping Out Harmful Content.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presently, it is not an offence for someone outside a prison to upload a video they have been sent by a person in custody. ]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/illegal-filming-in-uk-prisons-stamping-out-harmful-content</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cc46f4f5f304db1c7ef284</guid><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[crime legislation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_ae3bbba768604f96bbb77053570b211c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wendy Evans</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile Hunters in the UK - Vigilante Justice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal, ethical, and practical issues of the activities of Paedophile Hunters in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/paedophile-hunters-in-the-uk-vigilante-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664e23afef4d70d275a760c5</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[sexual offences]]></category><category><![CDATA[offences against children]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Media]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:23:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_69dab77ce8624de18eafd7a967acb663~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ken Kirwan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Intruder Alarms in UK Homes: A Burglar's View]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are SMART alarms worth the investment? A burglar gives his view.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/smart-intruder-alarms-in-uk-homes-a-double-edged-sword</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661bd8d9309079d73e875b2c</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_64c5ec44ced0484fa53d77648df89ee2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_713,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darryl Kennedy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Crime: It's really time to take it seriously!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural crime for years has not had anywhere near the  policing response that could be expected  in our urban areas. This needs to change.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/rural-crime-it-s-really-time-to-take-it-seriously</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ccfcbb82c1c7325253477d</guid><category><![CDATA[crime prevention]]></category><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_71f46c4843cc4b39bb9e4095b538c512~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dick Titley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complex Decision Making Within Policing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The importance of getting policing decisions right when it really matters.]]></description><link>https://www.eyesoncrime.co.uk/post/dwdwd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6647548811e0ca565f661a45</guid><category><![CDATA[United Kingdom]]></category><category><![CDATA[courts and justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[policing standards]]></category><category><![CDATA[public safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Media]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:58:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e694c_e7f6496ee87c4d01a5f2f677cef2aba5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Flint</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>